NEWS

Apr 5

Storm Kathleen to bring strong winds

Image: Bill Guiller Low pressure will bring windy conditions and continued showers, especially in the west, and above average temperature...

Mar 28

Executive committed to taking action to protect Lough Neagh

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Minister of the department of Agriculture, Environment...

Mar 22

A household in Mid and East Antrim could save £1,000 a year by using all the food they buy

Recycle Now and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are launching a new campaign to encourage homes in Mid and East Antrim to use all the...

Mar 21

Permission granted for £6M waste treatment plant in Antrim despite 223 objections

Elevations of the modified thermal recovery building and (inset) 3MW combined heat and power plant. Planning permission has been granted...

Mar 18

Councillors ask why Mid & East Antrim’s household recycling rate is worsening

Most other NI councils use one blue wheelie bin with items sorted elsewhere, apart from Mid & East Antrim, and Newtownabbey. Food amounts...

Mar 12

Schoolchildren in NI denied engagement with natural world by ‘tree border’ – Gaston

Bannside TUV Councillor Timothy Gaston Local Bannside TUV Councillor Timothy Gaston has today highlighted the disadvantage being...

Mar 11

MEA Council responds to consultation on development of offshore wind farms

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has responded to a Department for the Economy consultation on the potential development of offshore...

Mar 10

Council imposes maximum fine for fly-tipping in Mid and East Antrim

Fly-tipping in Mid and East Antrim will result in a penalty of £400 after councillors approved a steeper fine at a recent meeting of the...

Mar 7

Farmers urged to be mindful of water sources this slurry spreading season

This time of year can be busy for farmers as Spring is here and the grass and crops are starting to grow. That’s why NI Water is advising...

Mar 6

Local eco heroes celebrated at Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2024

L-R: Kira Flanagan from Luttuce Grow, Tullygarley Allotments, Vanessa Postle Sustainable Development Officer at Mid and East Antrim...

Mar 5

Council ‘MEANZ Business’ in delivering Net Zero targets with transformative new project

L-R: Connor O’Dornan – Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Net Zero Innovation and Delivery Manager, Nicolas Wallet - Climate Global...

Feb 28

NI Water offers assurances over drinking water from Lough Neagh

NI Water has offered an assurance to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council over drinking water from Lough Neagh. During a presentation...

Feb 28

Plans to see more than 200,000 new trees planted at Woodburn Forest

Aerial photo of Woodburn Forest, County Antrim. More than 200,000 trees are to be planted in Carrickfergus through an ambitious...

Feb 23

Farmers think Climate Change is already having a local impact

More frequent heavy rainfall events, increasing numbers of storms and more eratic weather patterns are just some of the examples of...

Feb 23

Repair plan agreed for Waterfoot beach following damage caused by Storm Ciaran

Waterfoot beach. (Image: Colleen Rainey) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will begin repair plans at Waterfoot beach, following...

Feb 19

Translink awarded highest biodiversity accolade

Translink’s Kate Finnegan shows a ‘bug hotel’ to a student from Buick Memorial Primary School, Cullybackey. Translink has secured...

Feb 16

Environmental campaigners seek regional scrutiny of oil terminal proposal for Mid and East Antrim

From above: Cloghan Point, Whitehead in County Antrim. Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal campaigners have joined forces with environmental...

Feb 16

Ionity opens very first high-power EV charging site in Northern Ireland

Pictured, from left, are: Ian Hunter and Aaron Coleman NIE Networks; Francis McKillion from FMK Consultancy; Paul Girvan MP; Paul...

Feb 13

Local school makes ‘tree-mendous’ effort in latest biodiversity activity with Moy Park

Moy Park partnered with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and pupils from Camphill PS to plant 100 trees on the school grounds. Moy...

Feb 11

Royal Portrush to begin coastal erosion protection works

Work is due to begin on Monday, 12th February, to strength the coastal erosion defences protecting part of the famous Dunluce links at...

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